Melbourne police pepper-sprayed protesters rallying against the government's treatment of asylum seekers and changes to higher education. The clashes took place outside a Liberal Party fundraiser where the Australian prime minister was speaking.

Around 150 people gathered outside the venue where the fundraiser was taking place to voice their opposition to Australia's treatment of refugees, as well as the government's proposed cuts to higher education and the deregulation of course fees.

Officers used pepper-spray on protesters after some ran to a side entrance to try to confront Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who was speaking at the Liberal Party fundraiser, according to the Australian Associated Press.